:root{
    --sumi:#0F0D0C;
    --ash:#2B2724;
    --ash-2:#3D3733;
    --washi:#EDE7DD;
    --washi-dark:#E0D9CB;
    --cedar:#B98552;
    --gold:#D8A86A;
    --ember:#B44A2E;
    --ember-bright:#D9764F;
    --focus:#F2A46B;

    --line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    --shadow:0 15px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    --radius:10px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
    background:var(--washi);
    color:var(--sumi);
    overflow-x:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }

::selection {background-color: var(--cedar);}


  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    background-image:url('../img/noise.png');
    opacity:.05;
    mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
    z-index:9999;
  }

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  h1{
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.04em;
    line-height:.95;
  }
  h2{
    letter-spacing:-0.03em;
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  p{
    margin-top:18px;
    line-height:1.8;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
    font-size:14px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--cedar);
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

  a:focus-visible,
  button:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--focus);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  .skip-link{
    position:absolute;left:16px;top:-60px;z-index:200;
    background:var(--washi);color:var(--sumi);
    padding:12px 18px;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;
    border-radius:2px;transition:top 0.15s ease;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{top:16px;}

  /* SCROLL PROGRESS — vertical ember bar, left edge */
  .scroll-progress{
    position:fixed;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
    background:rgba(237,231,221,0.06);
    z-index:150;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .scroll-progress-fill{
    position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:0%;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--ember-bright) 55%, var(--ember));
    box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px rgba(217,118,79,0.55), 0 0 2px rgba(217,118,79,0.9);
    transition:height 0.08s linear;
  }
  .scroll-progress-fill::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;width:9px;height:9px;
    background:var(--focus);
    border-radius:50%;
    transform:translate(-50%,50%);
    box-shadow:0 0 12px 3px rgba(242,164,107,0.8);
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .scroll-progress{width:2px;}
    .scroll-progress-fill::after{width:6px;height:6px;}
  }

  /* NAV — glass nav instead of mix-blend-mode difference */
  nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    padding:22px 5vw;
  }
  nav::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
    backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
    background:rgba(20,20,20,.18);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  nav .logo{color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:300;font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .logo img {height: 45px;}
  .logo span {color: var(--ember-bright);}
 
 
  nav ul{display:flex;gap:36px;list-style:none;}
  nav a{color:var(--ember-bright);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0.02em; font-weight: 500; transition: 0.3s;}
  nav a:hover {color:var(--gold) ;}


  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;
    width:44px;height:44px;
    position:relative;
    background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    z-index:101;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{
    position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;height:2px;background:#fff;
    transition:transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:15px;}
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:21px;}
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:27px;}
  .nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);}
  .nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);}

  /* HERO — the char transformation */
  .hero{
    position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:640px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
    padding:0 5vw 90px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background-image:url('../img/charred.jpg');
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    filter:saturate(0.75) contrast(1.05);
    background-attachment: fixed;
  }
  .hero-char{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background-image:url('../img/cedar.jpg');
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    clip-path:path('M0,10000 L1,10000 L0,10000 Z'); /* replaced immediately by JS */
    will-change:clip-path;
  }
  /* combined dark overlay + cinematic radial glow */
  .hero-veil{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 35%, rgba(255,170,80,.12), transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,13,12,0.15) 0%, rgba(15,13,12,0.7) 100%);
  }
  .hero-glow{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;
    width:100%;height:100%;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:4;max-width:720px;padding-left: 100px;}
.hero-content::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -120px;
    width: 80px;      /* Set your desired size */
    height: 615px;
    background: url('../img/post.png') no-repeat bottom left;
    background-size: contain; /* or cover, 100% auto, etc. */
}
  .hero-content .eyebrow{color:var(--ember-bright);margin-bottom:18px;display:block;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px);
    line-height:1.02;
    color:var(--washi);
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ember-bright);}
  .hero p.lede{
    color:rgba(237,231,221,0.78);
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
    margin-top:22px;
  }
  .hero-cta{
    display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  /* BUTTONS — softer, rounded, with shine sweep */
  .btn{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.02em;
    font-weight:500;
    padding:16px 34px;
    border-radius:40px;
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-block;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:
      transform .3s,
      box-shadow .3s,
      background .3s;
  }
  .btn::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:-100%;
    top:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.2), transparent);
    transition:.6s;
  }
  .btn:hover::before{
    left:100%;
  }
  .btn:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ember);color:var(--washi);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(237,231,221,0.4);color:var(--washi);}

  .scroll-hint{
    position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:5vw;z-index:4;
    color:rgba(237,231,221,0.6);font-size:12px;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  .scroll-hint span{width:1px;height:28px;background:rgba(237,231,221,0.4);display:block;}

  /* Scroll reveal — premium version */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(60px) scale(.97);
    transition:1s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
  }
  .reveal.is-visible{
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
  }

  /* Section base — 8pt spacing system + subtle divider */
  section{
    padding:160px 6vw;
    position:relative;
  }
  section::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:6vw;right:6vw;bottom:0;
    height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.08), transparent);
  }

  /* INTRO STRIP */
/* INTRO STRIP */
.intro{
  max-width:1000px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:left;
}
.intro p{line-height:1.25;font-weight:300;font-size: 20px!important}
.intro p .cedar-word{color:var(--cedar);font-style:italic;}

.intro-body{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:28px;
}

.intro-gallery{
  position:relative;
  width:280px;
  height:280px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  border-radius:6px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.intro-gallery .fade-img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  opacity:0;
  animation: introFade 16s infinite;
}

/* stagger each image so only one is visible at a time */
.intro-gallery .fade-img:nth-child(1){ animation-delay:0s; }
.intro-gallery .fade-img:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:4s; }
.intro-gallery .fade-img:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:8s; }
.intro-gallery .fade-img:nth-child(4){ animation-delay:12s; }

@keyframes introFade{
  0%   { opacity:0; }
  4%   { opacity:1; }
  22%  { opacity:1; }
  28%  { opacity:0; }
  100% { opacity:0; }
}

/* stack on smaller screens */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .intro-body{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .intro-gallery{
    width:100%;
    height:180px;
  }
}
  /* TWO PLANKS */
  .planks{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    min-height:80vh;
    padding:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--washi), var(--ash));
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .planks::after{display:none;}
  .plank{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
    padding:48px;
    min-height:520px;
  }
  .plank img{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    transition:
      transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),
      filter .9s;
  }
  .plank:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.08);
    filter:brightness(1.1) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.1);
  }
  .plank-veil{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,13,12,0) 40%, rgba(15,13,12,0.85) 100%);
  }
  .plank-content{position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--washi);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    padding: 15px;}
  .plank .eyebrow{color:var(--ember-bright);}
  .plank h3{font-size:30px;color:var(--washi);margin:8px 0 10px;}
  .plank p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(237,231,221,0.75);max-width:340px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px;margin-top:0;}
  .plank-link{color:var(--washi);font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ember-bright);padding-bottom:2px;}

  /* MATERIALS STRIP */
  .materials{
    background:var(--ash);
    color:var(--washi);
  }
  .materials-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 56px; text-align: center;}
  .materials-head h2{color:var(--washi);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);}
  .materials-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
  .timber-grid{
    max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;
  }
  .timber{
    border-top:2px solid var(--ash-2);
    padding:15px;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    transition:.35s;
  }
  .timber:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  }
  .timber-swatch{
    width:100%;height:64px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:16px;
    background-position: center !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
  }
  .timber-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .timber-desc{font-size:15px;color:rgba(237,231,221,0.65);line-height:1.6;margin-top:0;}

  /* PROCESS */
  .process{
    background:var(--sumi);
    color:var(--washi);
  }
  .process-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 70px;text-align:center;}
  .process-head h2{color:var(--washi);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);}
  .process-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}

.stages{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ash-2);
  padding-top:24px;
}

.stage{
  padding:0 20px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--ash-2);
}
.stage:first-child{ border-left:none; }

.stage-number{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--ember-bright);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.stage .stage-name{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.stage .stage-name::after{
  content:'';
  display:block;width:24px;height:2px;
  background:var(--ember-bright);
  margin-top:8px;
  transition:width .3s ease;
}
.stage:hover .stage-name::after{ width:40px; }

.stage .stage-desc{
  font-size:15px;color:rgba(237,231,221,0.62);line-height:1.6;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials{
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:0 auto;
}

.testimonial-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:28px;
}

.testimonial{
    position:relative;
    padding:32px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.testimonial:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.testimonial::before{
    content:"“";
    position:absolute;
    top:16px;
    left:22px;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:4rem;
    line-height:1;
    color:rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    pointer-events:none;
}

.testimonial blockquote{
    margin:0;
    padding-top:18px;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem);
    font-style:italic;
    line-height:1.7;
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--charcoal);
}

.testimonial cite{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-top:24px;
    font-style:normal;
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
    font-size:.75rem;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--cedar);
}

.testimonial cite::before{
    content:"";
    width:32px;
    height:1px;
    background:currentColor;
    opacity:.5;
}

@media (max-width:768px){
    .testimonial-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .testimonial{
        padding:26px;
    }
}

  /* FOOTER CTA */
  .final-cta{
    background:var(--sumi);color:var(--washi);
    padding:80px 6vw 80px;
    text-align:center;
    position: relative;
        background-image:url('../img/charred.jpg');
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
  }
  .final-cta h2{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);color:var(--washi);max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 30px;line-height:1.1;}
  .final-cta .btn-primary{background:var(--ember);z-index: 5;}
  .final-cta .contact-line{
    margin-top:26px;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;
    color:rgba(237,231,221,0.6);
  }
  .final-cta .contact-line a{color:rgba(237,231,221,0.85);}

  footer{
    background:var(--sumi);color:rgba(237,231,221,0.5);
    padding:80px 5vw 0;font-size:13px;
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
  }
  footer a{color:rgba(237,231,221,0.6);text-decoration:none;}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--ember-bright);}

  .footer-main{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:56px;
  }
  .footer-brand .logo{
    color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:300;font-size:26px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .footer-brand .logo span{color:var(--ember-bright);}
  .footer-brand p{
    max-width:320px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(237,231,221,0.55);
    margin-bottom:24px;font-size:13px;
  }
  .footer-col .footer-heading{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
    color:var(--ember-bright);
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .footer-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .footer-links li{color:rgba(237,231,221,0.55);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
  .footer-contact .footer-hours{color:rgba(237,231,221,0.4);margin-top:4px;}
  footer .footer-social{display:flex;gap:20px;}
  footer .footer-social a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  footer i{color:var(--ember-bright);font-size:13px;width:14px;text-align:center;}
  footer .footer-links li i{opacity:0.85;}

  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
    padding:24px 0;font-size:12px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--ash-2);
    color:rgba(237,231,221,0.4);
  }
.footer-bottom span,
.footer-bottom span a {
  color: var(--ash-2);
}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:40px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
.final-cta img {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: -40px;
    width: 280px;
}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .timber-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
    section{padding:100px 6vw;}
  }

  @media (max-width:760px){
    .planks{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stages{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stage{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ash-2);padding-bottom:24px;margin-bottom:24px;}
    .timber-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
    section{padding:80px 6vw;}

    body.nav-open{overflow:hidden;}

    .nav-toggle{display:block;}

    #navMenu{
      display:flex;
      position:fixed;inset:0;
      flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;
      gap:0;padding:0 8vw;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(217,118,79,.18), transparent 55%),
        var(--sumi);
      backdrop-filter:none;
      visibility:hidden;
      opacity:0;
      transition:opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.35s;
      z-index:99;
      counter-reset:navcount;
    }
    #navMenu::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;top:0;left:8vw;right:8vw;
      height:1px;
      background:var(--line);
    }
    #navMenu.is-open{
      visibility:visible;
      opacity:1;
      transition:opacity 0.35s ease;
    }

    #navMenu li{
      list-style:none;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      opacity:0;
      transform:translateY(14px);
      transition:opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    #navMenu li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
    #navMenu.is-open li{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
    #navMenu.is-open li:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0.08s;}
    #navMenu.is-open li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:0.14s;}
    #navMenu.is-open li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:0.20s;}
    #navMenu.is-open li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0.26s;}
    #navMenu.is-open li:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0.32s;}

    #navMenu li a{
      display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;
      padding:20px 2px;
      font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;
      font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
      color:var(--washi);
    }
    #navMenu li a::before{
      counter-increment:navcount;
      content:counter(navcount, decimal-leading-zero);
      font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
      font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.05em;
      color:var(--ember-bright);
    }

    #navMenu li a:active{color:var(--ember-bright);}

    #navMenu li.nav-mobile-foot{
      border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom:none;
      margin-top:8px;
      transition-delay:0.38s;
    }
    #navMenu li.nav-mobile-foot a{
      padding:18px 2px 4px;
      font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
      font-weight:400;
      font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.03em;
      color:var(--washi-dark);
    }
    #navMenu li.nav-mobile-foot a::before{content:none;}
  }

  @media (max-width:400px){
    #navMenu li a{font-size:22px;}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
    .btn:hover, .plank:hover img{transform:none;}
    .btn::before{display:none;}
    .scroll-progress-fill{transition:none;}
  }

  /* =========================================================
     CATEGORY PAGE TEMPLATE — page-hero + gallery-grid
     Shared by sculptures.html, furniture.html, and any future
     category page. Kept generic/repeatable on purpose so this
     block can later be driven by a CMS loop (one item = one
     record: image, tag, title, description, meta).
     ========================================================= */

  /* PAGE HERO — shorter cousin of the homepage hero */
  .page-hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:52vh;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
    padding:160px 6vw 70px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    background-attachment:fixed;
    color:var(--washi);
  }
  .page-hero::after{content:none;}
  .page-hero-veil{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(255,170,80,.14), transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,13,12,0.55) 0%, rgba(15,13,12,0.82) 100%);
  }
  .breadcrumb{
    position:relative;z-index:1;
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:rgba(237,231,221,0.6);
    margin-bottom:22px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{color:rgba(237,231,221,0.75);text-decoration:none;}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--ember-bright);}
  .breadcrumb span{opacity:0.5;}
  .page-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:740px;}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--ember-bright);margin-bottom:16px;display:block;}
  .page-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height:1.02;
    color:var(--washi);
  }
  .page-hero p.lede{
    color:rgba(237,231,221,0.78);
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;
    margin-top:20px;
    max-width:620px;
  }

  /* GALLERY GRID — repeatable card list */
  .gallery-grid-section{background:var(--washi);}
  .gallery-grid{
    max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:36px;
  }
  .gallery-item{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
  }
  .gallery-item:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  }
  .gallery-img{
    position:relative;
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--ash);
  }
  .gallery-img img{
    width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), filter .8s;
  }
  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-img img{
    transform:scale(1.06);
    filter:brightness(1.05) contrast(1.05) saturate(1.05);
  }
  .gallery-body{padding:26px 26px 28px;}
  .gallery-body .eyebrow{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
  .gallery-body h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--sumi);}
  .gallery-body p{
    font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(15,13,12,0.65);
    margin-top:0;margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .gallery-meta{
    display:block;
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--cedar);
    padding-top:14px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  }

  /* CROSS-LINK STRIP — link between sibling category pages */
  .category-crosslink{
    max-width:1280px;margin:56px auto 0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
    padding:26px 30px;
    background:var(--ash);
    color:var(--washi);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .category-crosslink p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:rgba(237,231,221,0.8);}
  .category-crosslink a.btn{padding:12px 26px;font-size:14px;}

  @media (max-width:1000px){
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .page-hero{padding:150px 6vw 56px;min-height:44vh;}
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .category-crosslink{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  }